"At intermission audiences were asking whether the New World Ballet was as good as they thought it was, whether it might not in fact be better than American Ballet Theatre ... the New World Ballet was as good as a company of dancers ever gets." Marquee Magazine, Miami
"Armed with first rate-dancers and visually striking staging, the troupe established itself as an artistic force ...if there is just one lasting legacy for Miami let's hope it is the New World Ballet." Laurie Horn, Miami Herald
"An unqualified success... Miraculous" Joe Valicenti, Miami News
Howard Dando, Director; Norbert Vesak, Artistic Director; Akira Endo, Conductor; Tony Tucci, Lighting Designer; Christina Giannini, Costume Designer; and Choreographers: Lynn Seymour, Vincente Nebrada, Norbert Vesak, Valeri Panov (Photo: Peggy Cromer)
DANCERS: Cynthia Gregory, Fernando Bujones, Anthony Dowell, Evelyn Hart, Galina Panova with Naomi Sorkin, Helene Roux, Zane Wilson, Alejandro Menedez, Jim Sutton, Michel Rahn, Joanna Berman, Ralph Di Rienzo, Renee Laverdiere, Lori MacPherson, Michal Margulies, Robert Masen, Victoria Rinaldi, Sharon Solik, Richard Schlein
NEW WORLD BALLET was part of a Mobil Showcase 6 one-hour specials with Placido Domingo, Henry Moore, Moses Pendleton, Twyla Tharp and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre for the ABC- Arts and Entertainment Network
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